Method for forming channels of high fluid conductivity in format

Details Method for forming channels of high fluid conductivity in format Method for forming channels of high fluid conductivity in format

1979-04-04

1981-02-10

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

Processes

Specific propping feature

166307, 166308, E21B 43267, E21B 4327

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042496098

ABSTRACT:
A method for increasing the productivity of wells completed in soft acid-soluble producing formations, comprising the steps of: producing in such formation a fracture containing a viscous fluid; injecting an acid solution wherein the viscosity of the contained fluid is preferably at least 50 times greater than the acid solution into the formation to create acid etched fingering channels; injecting into the formation a fluid with a propping agent the viscosity of which is at least equal to the acid solution until propping agent is deposited in the fracture at least in those areas where channels have been etched; and lowering the pressure within the fracture to allow it to move towards a closed position. By controlling the viscosity ratios of viscous fluid to acid solution and carrying fluid to acid solution long fingering acid etched channels are created and propped such that the channel walls of the soft formation are propped open when the fluid pressure in the fracture is reduced.

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